THE STORIES ARE COMING BACK.

Digital interactive mystery paperbacks for a curious generation

Explore the stories

Something strange is happening in Blackpine.

01 / THE BOOKSHELF

Your next obsession.

Welcome to Blackpine

FORTHCOMING / INTERACTIVE MYSTERY

An aged Harrow House Halloween Party admission ticket dated October 31, 1992, against a vivid pink background. Story artwork for Halloween at Harrow House.

Halloween at Harrow House

FORTHCOMING / INTERACTIVE MYSTERY

02 / WELCOME BACK TO THE MYSTERY

A small town. A bigger mystery.

RIP — Retro Interactive Paperbacks is an independent publisher reimagining the teen mysteries of the 1980s and 1990s. All the atmosphere you remember. A new way to get lost in the story.

Our fictional town of Blackpine is the beginning: a place to explore, question and return to. Through interactive stories, real-world clues and a community of curious readers, the mystery becomes something we uncover together.

Our fictional town of Blackpine is the beginning: a place to explore, question, and return to. Through interactive stories, real-world clues and a community of curious readers, the mystery becomes something we uncover together.

Illustrated coastal map of Blackpine showing Midnight Row, Holloway Library, Blackpine High, Moonlight Park, Midnight Beach, Blackpine Bay, and the illuminated boardwalk and pier.

WELCOME TO BLACKPINE / EVERY PLACE HAS A STORY.

03 / FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY

The last page isn’t the end.

Look a little closer. Our mysteries reach beyond the paperback, inviting you to follow real-world clues, connect the dots and compare notes with fellow readers. Curiosity is part of the story.